Flight from General Santos to Seoul

Seoul is South Korea's capital city and largest metropolis. Seoul is the heart of the Seoul Capital Area with surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province. Seoul is ranked fourth in the world's largest metropolitan economy and is larger than London and Paris. Strategically located on the Han River, the history of Seoul stretches back over two thousand years when the people of Baekje, one of Korea's Three Kingdoms. A mountainous and hilly landscape surrounds Seoul on the northern edge of the city with Bukhan Mountain. As its long history, there are five UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Seoul Capital Area: Changdeok Palace, Hwaseong Fortress, Jongmyo Shrine, Namhansanseong, and the Joseon Dynasty Royal Tombs. More recently, Seoul was a major site of modern architectural construction, including the N Seoul Tower, the 63 Building, the Lotte World Tower, Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Lotte World, Trade Tower, COEX, and IFC Seoul. Seoul was named World Capital of Design in 2010.

Best time to fly from General Santos to Seoul

The best times to visit Seoul for ideal weather are 30 April to 24 June which you can enjoy the Spring and Summer season. The busiest month for tourism in Seoul, South Korea is April, followed by March and September. Prices for hotels and flights will be most expensive during these months, though you can save if you purchase well in advance. Tourists are unlikely to visit Seoul in July. Those willing to visit at these times will likely find it the least expensive month.

Main airports available in General Santos and Seoul

General Santos International Airport – General Santos International Airport is an international airport serving the city of General Santos, Philippines and the greater area of Soccsksargen. The airport is located in Prk New Hondagua, Uhaw, Barangay Fatima about 25 minutes from the city.

Incheon International Airport – Incheon International Airport (ICN) is the largest airport in South Korea and is based in Seoul. You can fly to 163 destinations with 75 airlines in scheduled passenger traffic. Flights are departing from one of its two terminals (Terminal 1 and 2). The most frequently departed route is the route to Osaka (KIX) in Japan with an average of 153 flights from Incheon Intl every week which is 4% of all weekly departures. There are domestic flights to Kimhae (PUS) and Taegu (TAE). The two longest flights are Seoul (ICN) to New York (JFK) that takes around 14 hours and 0 minutes and Seoul (ICN) to Madrid (MAD) with a flight time of 13 hours and 40 minutes. Korean Air is the largest airline here by counting the number of departures with around 801 scheduled take-offs every week. The second-largest operator from Incheon Intl is Asiana Airlines.

Climate pattern in General Santos and Seoul

Average temperatures in Seoul vary an incredible amount. The temperatures feel cold for about half of the year and otherwise nice with a fair chance of precipitation about half of the year. If you are looking for the very warmest time to visit Seoul, the hottest months are August, July, and then June. If dry weather is what you are after, the months with the lowest chance of significant precipitation in Seoul are January, February, and then December. Seoul has some humid months and slightly dry months in the opposite season. The least humid month is February and the most humid month in July. Wind in Seoul is usually extremely calm.

Highlights attractions in Seoul

• Gyeongbokgung Palace - also known as Gyeongbok Palace, was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395, it is located in northern Seoul, South Korea. The largest of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon dynasty, Gyeongbokgung served as the home of Kings of the Joseon dynasty. Today, the palace is arguably regarded as being the most beautiful and grandest of all five palaces. It also houses the National Palace Museum of Korea and the National Folk Museum within the premises of the complex.
• Myeondong Cathedral – is the national cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul. Located in the Myeongdong neighbourhood of Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea, it is the seat of the Archbishop of Seoul Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-Jung, the highest Roman Catholic prelate of the nation. The cathedral serves as a community landmark, tourist attraction, and a notable symbol of Roman Catholicism in Korea. The Korean government assigned the cathedral as a historic site, making it a cultural property and asset of the country.
• Namsan Mountain - is a peak, 262 meters (860 ft) high, in the Jung-gu district of south-central Seoul, South Korea. Although known as Mongmyeoksan in the past, it is now commonly referred to as Mount Namsan. It offers some hiking, picnic areas and views of downtown Seoul's skyline. The N Seoul Tower is located on top of Mount Namsan.